Adoptions Open For Naperville's Riverwalk Duck Race

NAPERVILLE, IL — Adoptions have opened for Naperville's Annual Riverwalk Duck Race. The race brings thousands of rubber ducks to the DuPage River on Aug. 14 to benefit the Naperville Riverwalk Foundation.

Residents can adopt a duck online, which gives you a duck to root for in the race and donates funds to the Riverwalk Foundation. When it comes to duck racing in Naperville, the competition can get pretty serious. Donors can adopt a single duck and rally for it or invest in a "duck army" of 250 rubbery racers.

Click the link to buy a duck for the Naperville Riverwalk Duck Race. The donation amounts are as follows.

One duck: $5

Five ducks: $20

25 ducks: $100

50 ducks: $175

100 ducks: $325

250 ducks: $750

Jumbo ducks are also available to be sponsored for $100 apiece. Jumbo ducks, which have a clear size advantage, can be decorated and are allowed to participate in the Riverwalk Duck Race, but can't take home cash prizes.

The cash prizes for the winning rubber duckies are as follows:

• Grand prize: $1981
• 2nd place: $500
• 3rd place: $250

The Riverwalk Foundation is also using the annual duck race to raise awareness about wildlife in Naperville. Residents and visitors are reminded not to feed wild ducks and geese as it can be harmful to the ecosystem and its wildlife.

Patch will update you with more info and details as the Riverwalk race date approaches.